THE SECRET WEDDING

"Mama, mama wake up," my adorable child shook me gently.

I smiled and slowly opened my eyes, but he wasn't there. Where is my child?

"Mama, mama please don't let me go," he cried.

I cried too. I wanted to find him, hug him, and calm him down, but I couldn't move my body and remained lying down.

"Anastasia," someone called my name.

I suddenly woke up because it felt like I was falling into an endless abyss. I was breathing heavily and held my chest as my heart raced.

"Anastasia," he said my name and held my hand.

I looked at the hand holding mine and followed it upward until I saw who it belonged to.

"What are you feeling? Are you in pain?" he asked, concerned.

I just shook my head while gazing at his worried face.

I felt him wiping my cheek, realizing that I was crying.

"You're so sensitive. It's okay; our baby will be with us," he said.

Baby? Our baby. "My baby," I said, touching my stomach.

He placed his hand on my stomach and gently caressed it.

I looked at him, smiling, as he look